UFC 105 play by play and live results

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Today’s event is the final international event of 2009 for the UFC. The
show features a light-heavyweight headliner between Randy Couture and
Brandon Vera and a No. 1 contender’s bout between middleweights Mike
Swick and U.K. star Dan Hardy. A total of 10 British fighters, including “The Ultimate Fighter 3″ winner and
middleweight contender Michael Bisping, are also in action.

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ROLI DELGADO VS. ANDRE WINNER

Round 1 – Referee Leon Roberts oversees the action. No touch of gloves as the evening’s first bout starts.
Delgado opens with a high kick that’s checked. He moves in again with a Superman punch. Delgado lands a jab,
then another. Winner answers with a low kick. A big right hand drops Delgado, and Winner pounces. Delgado
throws up his legs, and Winner stands. Delgado follows to the feet. Winner with a quick low kick. Pace
steadies. Winner moves in, but Delgado grabs a clinch and lands a few knees while pushing Winner to the cage.
Delgado lands another knee as he backs away. Winner walks into another knee and then a right hand. Winner
backs away and lands his own right followed by a low kick. A left hand scores for Winner. Delgado circles.
Winner lands another nice right. Winner flurrying well with his hands, but he needs to keep distance as
Delgado is effective with knees in tight. An overhand right behind a left to the body crumples Delgado to the
floor. He’s out before he hits the canvas. Winner moves in with two more shots before the fight can be halted.Andre Winner def. Rolando Delgado via knockout (punch) – Round 1, 3:22.

ALEXANDER GUSTAFSSON VS. JARED HAMMAN

Round 1 – Referee Kevin Mulhall gets the action underway. Hamman pounces with a jab and a 1-2. Gustafsson
stands his ground and answers back. Big shots by both fighters as each flurries with looping shots. Hamman
throws a wide right that connects. Gustafsson throws back and Hamman grabs his eye. Mulhall stops the bout
briefly to check on the eye. Hamman waves it off and the action is quickly restarted. Hamman throws a low
kick, but Gustafsson answers over the top with a straight right hand and immediately floors his opponent.
Gustafsson pounces with a flurry after Hamman’s mouthpiece is jarred loose. Hamman defends briefly, but
Gustafsson powers through and connects flush with several clean shots. Mulhall is forced to make the stoppage.Alexander Gustafsson def. Jared Hamman via knockout (punches) – Round 1, 0:41.

PAUL KELLY VS. DENNIS SIVER

Round 1 – Kelly receives a warm welcome as the Liverpool native enters to “Kings
of Leon.” Siver gets a chorus of boos when he’s introduced. Referee Dan
Miragliotta in charge of this lightweight contest. Quick touch of
gloves. Siver opens with a low kick, then another. Kelly tries to
counter with hands and lands a left hook. Siver’s back to the cage, but
he swings from there even as Kelly attacks. Kelly shots in for the
takedown and gets head control. Kelly answers the crowd’s request for
knees, but the action isn’t enough. Kelly misses with a hard 1-2 and
instead eats a jab. Kelly lands a left and a right, and Siver tries to
answer as he dances away. Kelly charges but not recklessly. Less than
a minute. Siver with a left hand then Kelly with one of his own. Kelly
shoots in successfully for a takedown as time expires. Siver grabs
closed guard to finish the frame. MMAjunkie.com sees a close round for
Kelly, 10-9.

Round 2 – Siver moves forward to open, though the pace is a bit more moderate. Kelly tries again for a
takedown, though Siver shucks it off. Siver connect on the front kick. Kelly less active with his hands
Siver lands a spinning back kick to the body that drops Kelly. Siver jumps on top, then he backs away. Kelly
won’t get up. Siver returns and asks for a stand-up after a few shots. Kelly doesn’t want to. Apparent broken
rib, and Kelly very slow to stand. Miragliotta checks on him, but Kelly says he wants to continue. Siver
stands and flurries. Kelly covers up, but he’s not 100 percent. Siver continues the attack and Kelly falls,
though not due to any one clean shot. Miragliotta halts the bout. Dennis Siver def. Paul Kelly via TKO
(strikes) – Round 2, 2:53. (Siver does his posti-fight interview. Kelly remains down for several
minutes while Siver does his post-fight interview. Once up, Kelly is helped from the cage by his handlers, who
hold a bucket in front of his mouth as they exit the cage.)

NICK OSIPCZAK VS. MATTHEW RIDDLE

Round 1 – Riddle’s Hulk Hogan homage falls on deaf ears as he makes his way to the cage while Osipczak
receives the English welcome. Referee Marc Goddard gets the bout underway. Osipczak opens with a low kick. A
second lands as well. Riddle throws one of his own. Riddle telegraphs a takedown and Osipczak backs away.
Riddle lands another low kick. One minute in, and it’s a tentative start. Riddle closing distance and fires
off a few quick punches before shooting in again. Osipczak’s back to the cage, though he sprawls well. Riddle
squeezes tight around the body, then finally pulls Osipczak off the cage with a single-leg takedown. Osipczak
pulls a closed guard. Osipczak open guard and starts to punch and elbow. Osipczak does the better damage from
underneath. Osipczak looks to kick his legs high, but Riddle remains in guard. Osipczak tries again, and
Riddles nearly gets caught as he stands. Riddle throws a head-butt from guard that scores in the chest, and he
receives a warning. The bout is restarted on the feet. Osipczak lands with his hands, but Riddle lands a
thunderous takedown. Osipczak tries an armbar. Riddle is locked in, but he defends. Osipczak uses the
move to roll to top as the round expires. MMAjunkie.com sees a close round for Osipczak, who did the better
damage, 10-9.

Round 2 – Osipczak lands a nice right high kick. Riddle punches in return, though Osipczak moves away. Riddle
shoots in and pushes Osipczak to the cage. He maintains composure and drags Osipczak off the cage and to the
floor. Osipczak lands punches and again points to Riddle’s head. If there was another illegal shot, it was
less obvious. Riddle does a little from the top, but it merits a restart anyway. Osipczak lands a nice
straight punch over a Riddle kick, and now Osipczak moves forward and takes top position. Osipczak slides out
to side control. Riddle regains guard, but Osipczak lands a few punches from top position in the scramble.
Riddle turns to each side, looking for an opening. Osipczak maintains composure from top and drives in an
elbow. Riddle returns fire from bottom, but Osipczak stands and delivers a right. Osipczak stays busy from top
as the round ends, and MMAjunkie.com sees the round for Osipczak, 10-9.

Round 3 – Osipczak open with a low kick, and then he pushes forward with punches. Riddle clinches and knees.
Osipczak backs away. Osipczak lands a kick to the head then returns to the leg. Riddle ducks under a right
hand and drives through for a takedown. Riddle sets up in top position but offers very little from there.
Crowd immediately calls for a standup. Osipczak punches a bit from the bottom, and it’s restarted. Riddle
looks gassed and is very slow to stand. Osipczak capitalizes by punching the head. Riddle shoots again.
Osipczak sprawls well, but Riddle rolls quickly to back position. Osipczak rolls over and pulls guard.
Osipczak sweeps quickly to top position and begins to throw punches from mount. The crowd roars as they
sense a finish. Osipczak pauses briefly then continues the assault. Punches are getting through, but they’re
not flush. Osipczak pauses, resets and begins again. The crowd roars as the blows continue, and the unanswered
shots finally earn a stoppage. Nick Osipczak def. Matthew Riddle via TKO (punches) – Round 3, 3:53.

TERRY ETIM VS. SHANNON GUGERTY

Round 1 – Dan Miragliotta returns to call the action. Quick touch of gloves. Etim takes the center, though Gugerty throws the first low kick. Chants of “Terry” briefly fill the arena. Gugerty rushes in, though Etim grabs a firm body lock. Stalemate, and the action is restarted. Gugerty misses with a high kick. Etim looking to counter. Gugerty jabs. Halfway through the round. Etim snaps Gugerty’s head back with a jab. Etim jabbing more effectively, and Gugerty slowing the attack a bit. Gugerty lands a nice right hand. Etim dances away from a takedown attempt. Gugerty misses on a homerun right hand. Etim lands a low kick, but Gugerty shoots in for the takedown. Etim pulls guard and tries to grab an arm, but the round ends in the position. Not much between the two, but MMAjunkie.com sees the round for Gugerty, 10-9

Round 2 – Etim opens a bit more aggressively and spins Gugerty with a low kick. A high kick lands then another low kick wobbles Gugerty. Gugerty shoots in to counter, but Etim stuffs it and grabs an arm-in guillotine choke. Etim squeezes tight, and it looks very deep. Gugerty tries to throw a few punches, but Etim won’t relent. Etim tries to roll to top position, but with a body triangle in place, he turns to his side. Gugerty finally taps after relenting in the hold for nearly a half minute. Terry Etim def. Shannon Gugerty via submission (guillotine choke) – Round 2, 1:24.

JOHN HATHAWAY VS. PAUL TAYLOR

Round 1 – Referee Kevin Mulhall oversees the evening’s final preliminary bout. The two touch gloves, and Taylor misses on a low kick. Hathaway scores one and backs away from a punch. Hathaway shots in, and Taylor nearly grabs a guillotine as he falls to his back. He sits briefly but eventually pulls guard. Hathaway throws a few shots from the top, but Taylor avoiding any real damage. Taylor tries to scramble free, but Hathaway grabs a single leg that drops his opponent to a knee before dragging him back to the ground. Taylor works from guard. Not much action, and Mulhall restarts the action on the feet. Hathaway misses on a takedown and narrowly avoids a high kick. A second takedown attempt works into the clinch, and Hathaway trips to top position. Taylor again scrambles away and returns to his feet, but he’s quickly back on the mat. Hathaway a bit more aggressive in his attack on the ground now, and a few right hands sneak in. Taylor trapped against the cage and can’t wiggle free. Hathaway lands a several blows as time winds down, and he easily takes the round on the MMAjunkie.com card, 10-9.

Round 2 – The two touch gloves again. Hathaway scores a nice low kick, and Taylor answers. A high kick from Taylor is caught, and Hathaway pushes him to the floor. Taylor pulls guard, and Hathaway lands a nice right. Taylor trying to scramble free, but Hathaway keeps him near. Taylor holds tight, and he briefly works a rubber guard. Hathaway pulls free and postures up. Taylor’s defense has nullified the ground and pound, but Hathaway is dominating position. Taylor works his knees inside but Hathaway remains on top Halfway through the frame. Hathaway starting to land some shots from the top. Taylor senses an opening and pulls away. Hathaway pushes him back down, though Taylor tries for a leg lock. Hathaway pulls free, works briefly to the back, then again assumes top position. Taylor rolls to his back and Hathaway beginning to land more damaging shots from top. Taylor’s head against the cage, and there’s not much room to escape. Hathaway works short elbows as Taylor tries to roll away. A flurry of nearly 20 punches and elbows from top position end the round successfully for Hathaway, who takes another round, 10-9.

Round 3 – Hathaway quickly closes the distance and drags the fight back to a comfortable position. Taylor’s face showing the wear of the damage. Taylor tries to roll from the guard, but Hathaway is smothering him on the floor. Taylor sits up, but he’s pushed to the cage and back down to the floor. Hathaway mauling Taylor on the floor. Taylor tries to kick up, but he’s unsuccessful. Hathaway keeps the pressure on and Taylor trapped against the cage. Hathaway’s shots aren’t of the knockout variety, but the volume of the blows is ensuring his domination. Taylor tries to move away when he feels brief openings, but Hathaway prevents the escape. More elbows to the body and punches to the face as time winds down. Taylor stands, but he’s dumped on his head at the final bell. Another 10-9 round for Hathaway, though 10-8 wouldn’t be out of the question. John Hathaway def. Paul Taylor via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-26).

ROSS PEARSON VS. AARON RILEY

Round 1 – Electric crowd as the evening’s main card opens. Pearson obviously gets the deafening cheers while Riley’s introduction in booed. A touch of gloves gets the action underway. Pearson circles left. Riley misses on a wild right hand. Pearson feigns with his hands and connects with a low kick. A few jabs exchanged, and Pearson lands a right hand. Pearson scores with a kick to the thigh. Pearson finishes a flurry with a high kick that brings the crowd to life. Pearson grabs a Thai clinch and delivers knees while moving Riley to the cage. A few punches follow, and Riley grabs the plumb. Pearson with a knee that connects and a few punches. The clinch is releases, and Riley moves off the cage. Pearson scores to the body with a kick. Riley walks into the clinch and catches a stiff elbow. Pearson scores with another mid-level kick. Riley answers, bu Pearson quick to return fire. Riley misses on a Sierman punch. Pearson lands several knees and a pair of high kick. Riley goes high, but Pearson ducks it. Riley staggering a bit, but he hangs in. Pearson with a right hand to the body. High kick lands for Pearson who’s having an excellent opening round. Riley sneaks in a kick to the ribs before time expires, but Pearson couldn’t have drawn it up any better. MMAjunkie.com sees it for Pearson, 10-9.

Round 2 – Pearson immediately works back into the clinch and shucks off a takedown attempt. Riley delivers a left hand. Pearson delivers two right hands before returning briefly to the clinch. Riley backs away. Pearson throws a 1-2 that’s checked before landing a low kick. A left hand scores for Pearson in an exchange. Traded knees inside. Pearson continues to work his hands and move out of range prior to the return. Riley moves in but catches a left hand and a kick to the ribs. Riley moving away. Pearson moves in and lands a nice uppercut inside. Riley eats a right hand while trying to move away. Riley looks frustrated. Pearson looks confident. Riley misses with a leaping punch and Pearson lands the counter. Pearson scores a leaping knee from the clinch, and Riley backs away from an exchange with a badly bloodied nose. Ross Pearson def. Aaron Riley via TKO (doctor’s stoppage) – Round 2, 4:38.

MATT BROWN VS. JAMES WILKS

Round 1 – Wilks gives Brown a high-five as he enters the cage. Brown is less-than-enthusiastic to return the gesture. Referee Leon Roberts oversees the action. Touch of gloves starts the action. Brown with a low kick. Wilks moves in and clinches, but Brown circles away and presses him to the cage. Wilks circles off and tries to get underhooks. Wilks works for a trip, but instead jumps to the back. Wilks continues to push forward when he releases, pressing Brown to the cage. Clinch against the cage, but it’s neutral. Brown comes out firing after a restart. Wilks avoids catching the firm shots flush and elects to shoot in. Wilks tries for a body lock, though Brown shows excellent balance in remaining on his feet Two minutes remain, and there’s another restart. Wilks lands a nice kick, though his eye shows some damage from earlier exchanges. Brown remains on his feet in the clinch. Wilks showing no desire to stand. Brown delivers a few shots to the ribs. Brown grabs a guillotine from standing position, but Wilks pulls his head out and earns the takedown. Nothing there, and back on the feet Brown looks to throw an elbow to the rear. He just misses, and time expires. Wilks takes the round on the MMAjunkie.com card, 10-9, though there was little in the way of damage.

Round 2 – Brown opens moving forward with shots. After an initial flurry, a flying knee scores and Brown pounces when Wilks falls to the ground. Wilks eats a few punches, but he recovers enough to secure a leg. Brown tries to spin out of it. Wilks turns and drops to torque, but Brown escapes. Wilks still a little woozy. Brown gets a guillotine, but the finish isn’t there. On the feet, and Brown grabs a clinch and delivers a nice knee, then elbow. Wilks looks tires. Brown continues the assault, and Wilks looks momentarily out, but he quickly comes to and defends. Brown takes top position, but Wilks transitions smoothly in a sweep to top. He can’t capitalize, and so he stands to look for damage. Wilks shoots for a single-leg, but Brown defends well. Wilks leans on Brown against the cage, but Roberts calls for a restart with a lack of action. Brown throws several straight punches that find their mark and Wilks drops. He falls into a triangle choke, but time expires. MMAjunkie.com sees it for Brown, 10-9, making the fight even heading into the third.

Round 3 – Wilks lands a stinging straight that backs Brown away. Wilks returns to the clinch. Wilks grabs a kimura from the standing position and drops to finish it. Brown’s arm is in trouble, though he defends. Wilks transitions, adjusts and extends the hold. Brown scrambles and survives, then he returns to the feet. Brown grabs a guillotine and tries to squeeze. It’s not there, but he slides smoothly over to the mount and delivers several fierce shots to the head. Wilks covers up, but it’s hardly a defense. Roberts watches closely and rushes in halfway through the round. Matt Brown def. James Wilks via TKO (punches) – Round 3, 2:27.

MICHAEL BISPING VS. DENIS KANG

Round 1 – Bisping enters to a roar from the Manchester crowd. Referee Dan Miragliotta pulls officiating duties for the middleweight contest. No touch of gloves. Both look pumped. Kang misses on a right hand. Bisping flashes a few kicks. Bisping nearly leaps into a right hand. Bisping catches a Kang kick but releases. Kang pawing a jab. Kang catches Bisping with a right as he moves in, and Bisping drops. Kang follows to the floor and sets up in half guard. Kang switches to side control. Bisping regains half. Kang on top, but Bisping holding close. Kang nearly locks in a side choke, but Bisping defends and slides out. Kang active on top, taking mount briefly as well as half-mount on both sides. Bisping neutralizing the attack on bottom. Kang looks for an arm. Bisping escapes, but it lets Kang grab mount. Bisping scrambles and regains half-guard, then full guard. Bisping looks for an arm bar momentarily. He does it a second time, and Kang slips out. Kang’s on side, but Bisping continues to impress with his defensive jiu-jitsu and regains guard. Time runs out there, and Kang takes the first frame, 10-9.

Round 2 – Bisping calls for some love from the crowd between rounds. He gets it. Bisping opens with a low kick. Kang scores to the body, and Bisping misses with a high kick. Kang narrowly scores again with a right. Bisping works away as Kang looks to score. Bisping shoots in and wrestles Kang to the floor. Bisping delivers a few solid shots from top position. Crowd goes insane as the shots continue to flow. Kang stands, but Bisping rushes in and slams him again tot he floor. Kang looks gassed, and his nose is bleeding badly. Kang works free, though he eats a few shots on his way back up. Bisping sets back up on the feet and is stalking. Bisping peppers with jabs. Kang misses with power shots. Bisping dumps him to the mat again and unleashes several unanswered shots. Knees to the ribs and punches to the head flow freely. Miragliotta watches closely as the damage continues. Kang has nothing to offer, and the bout is halted. Bisping collapses in excitement while Kang stays on the mat. Michael Bisping def. Denis Kang via TKO (strikes) – Round 2, 4:24.

DAN HARDY VS. MIKE SWICK

Round 1 – Hardy receives a raucous ovation as he makes his way to the cage. Swick enters second to boos, as expected. Kevin Mullhall as the third man in the cage for the welterweight contenders matchup. Georges St-Pierre watches cageside. Swick takes the center. Hardy with a low kick, and Swick presses forward. Hardy grabs underhook as he’s pushes against the cage. hardy spins off and delivers a few knees inside. Swick reverses briefly, but Hardy presses forward. Knees traded. Stalemate in the clinch until Swick catches Hardy with a low knee. Mullhall sees and calls for the break. Quick restart. Swick shoots in under a punch and pushes Hardy to the cage. Halfway through the frame. Swick throws low knees to the leg. Swick throws a right hand inside. Hardy looking for a Thai clinch, but Swick maintains control. Hardy circles off and reverses the position. Swick now against the cage and eats a few knees. Swick now circles off. Neutral clinch as each tries to gain an advantage. Hardy lands two firm knees to the chest. Swick answers. Traded punches as they back away and time expires. Despite my disdain for 10-10 rounds, MMAjunkie.com sees the first frame as even.

Round 2 – Hardy opens on the attack and clips Swick with a left. Swick looks dazed, and Hardy rushes in. Hardy unleashes a few more shots, but Swick grabs hold. The two circle in the clinch, and Hardy works in an elbow. Hardy looks briefly for a takedown, but he thinks better of it. Hardy continues to press in and deliver short shots when he can. Swick sneaks a few in as well, but Hardy getting the better if it. hardy with an uppercut that lifts Swick. Halfway through the round. Clinch begins to stall and Mullhall restarts it. Swick slips on a high kick, but he’s back up quickly. Exchanged punches, Hardy looks to have the firmer shot. Swick catches Hardy on a strong counter right. Swick lands a few quick shots inside. Hardy appeared to have been headhunting briefly. Both stand and trade. Swick connects, but Hardy answers with his own. Solid finish to the round, but MMAjunkie.com awards the second to Hardy, 10-9.

Round 3 – Crowd on their feet to open the third. Hardy signals to the crowd and they respond. Hardy opens with a low kick. Swick catches him with a right over a low kick. Hardy moves in and the two throw toe to to. Both connect. The flurry halts, but both are landing. Swik eats a left hand and falls back to the cage woozily. Hardy looks for the takedown, and Swick tries to grab a guillotine. Instead, Swick slips of and eats a shot from Hardy. Chants of Hardy thunder through the arena. Hardy lands a few shots from top, but Swick holds tight and earns a restart. Two minutes remain. Swick moves in but eats another left hand. Hardy very relaxed. Hardy holds a hand to his ear as the chants of his name begin again. Swick attacks with time running dow, but he’ll need more than what he lands. Swick looking for an opening, but his time is running out. With 10 seconds remaining, Swick clinches. The two fighters shake hands as the fight ends, and MMAjunkie.com gives it to Hardy, 30-28. Dan Hardy def. Mike Swick via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28).

RANDY COUTURE VS. BRANDON VERA

Round 1 – Referee Marc Goddard set to call the evening’s main event. Vera gets a pleasant welcome, but it pales to the reception Manchester offers Couture. A touch of gloves and Vera immediately attacks with a high kick. Couture grabs hold and shoves him tot he cage. Couture. drops for a takedown, but Vera sprawls out immediately. Couture keeps the pressure on against the cage. Little action as the tow jockey for position. Goddard calls for action. Vera grabs a body lock and circles off, but it’s short-lived Couture circles, and there’s a restart. Vera throws a quick punch and Couture ducks under for the clinch. Vera’s against the cage, and Couture does enough to get a quick takedown. Vera pop up, but Couture controls the head and delivers two knees. Couture releases and pushes in. Vera trapped against the cage. Goddard calls for action. Vera stuck one one leg but balancing well. Couture won’t release the right leg as he tries to sweep the left. Vera grabs the Thai clinch, but he can’t get space. Vera misses on an uppercut, and Couture moves back into the clinch. Not exciting, but you have to think Couture takes it, 10-9.

Round 2 – Couture catches a shot to the eye and a low blow in the same opening series. Brief halt. Vera again aggressive on the restart and catches Couture. Vera throws a knee and Couture rushes in for the restart. Spattering of boos about. Couture with a body lock and looking for a trip. Vera circles off and delivers a few knees, but Couture reverses and returns to the familiar position. More boos as Couture sneaks in a few short left hands. Vera lands a knee to the body that hurts Couture. Couture staggers away and Vera leaps in. A few shots land, but Couture grabs full guard and hangs on. There’s nothing there, and Goddard stands the two. Traded lefts. Couture pushes in and looks for a trip, but Vera sprawls well and keeps his balance. Couture sneaks in a few punches against the cage. Round ends in the position, and MMAjunkie.com sees it for Vera, 10-9.

Round 3 – Cheers for the third round despite the slow start. Vera switches stances. Vera throws an inside leg kick. Couture leaps in with his hands and lands a flurry. Vera covers up, and Couture returns to the clinch. Brief stall, then Couture throws three punches. Knees inside from Couture. Couture drops lower, but Vera shakes off the takedown attempt. Couture lands an elbow inside. Couture working inside as Vera tries to grabs a Thai clinch. Goddard giving plenty of time to Couture in the position. Halfway through the frame, and the crowd wants it broken up. Goddard hesitates, but finally restarts. Vera lands a nice kick to the ribs, and a left high kick follows. A third is nearly caught, but Vera pulls it down. Vera lands a right hand. Couture throws punches as the clinch breaks. Vera blocks most of them. Less than a minute remains, and the tow work from the cinch. Vera earns a takedown and moves on top. Couture holds tight, but he’s mounted. Vera misses with an elbow and Couture pulls away and stands as time expires. MMAjunkie.com sees it for Couture, 10-9. Randy Couture def. Brandon Vera via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28).

(The crowd isn’t pleased with the decision, and Vera immediately storms out of the cage.)

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